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SS3 0PF

Southend Road

Foulness and The Wakerings

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Detailed insights for SS3 0PF

Overview

Postcode SS3 0PF is located in a rural town, within the Foulness and The Wakerings area of Rochford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Great Wakering & Foulness area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Wakering & Foulness is £58,113 per year. The median sale price in Foulness and The Wakerings is £360,000 (around £374 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £420,000. The nearest station is Shoeburyness, about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Great Wakering & Foulness has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,704 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Great Wakering & Foulness has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Great Wakering & Foulness is £58,113 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS3 0PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Wakering & Foulness near SS3 0PF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shoeburyness located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
589
Population density
2,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.56(+19%)
Public order
6.53(+28%)
Other theft
4.9(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.9(-23%)
Vehicle crime
4.35(-1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
519
88.27%
African
17
2.89%
Other White
13
2.21%
Indian
9
1.53%
Bangladeshi
5
0.85%
Total population: 588

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
31.01%
Level 3 (A level)
101
24.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
85
20.43%
No qualifications
36
8.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 416

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
143
64.71%
Other social rented
34
15.38%
Shared ownership
19
8.6%
Owns outright
16
7.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
2.26%
Total households: 221

Property prices in Foulness and The Wakerings

Median price: £360,000
Price per sq ft: £374
Sales (last 12 months): 95
Typical range (middle 50%): £310K – £420K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £374 per square foot) in Foulness and The Wakerings area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £1,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Foulness and The Wakerings over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£432,500£392
Semi-Detached38£358,750£369
Terraced26£318,750£367
Flats7£152,000£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Foulness and The Wakerings

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Foulness and The Wakerings.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£322,498£120,000£275,000£235,000
2017£359,995£130,000£280,000£259,995
2018£386,500£171,250£291,000£248,000
2019£395,000£138,000£295,000£270,000
2020£390,000£127,000£285,000£297,500
2021£439,950£150,000£320,000£287,500
2022£462,500£143,750£350,000£363,000
2023£467,250£153,500£345,000£312,000
2024£425,000£147,000£336,500£300,000
2025£457,000£165,313£371,000£330,500
2026£425,000£142,500£350,000£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Foulness and The Wakerings.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Foulness and The Wakerings.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317£256£303£317
2017£316£278£303£321
2018£315£288£309£324
2019£342£313£293£347
2020£353£288£327£340
2021£343£317£344£356
2022£377£303£380£373
2023£381£329£360£380
2024£367£327£342£385
2025£377£349£374£354
2026£386£271£371£377
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Foulness and The Wakerings.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Foulness and The Wakerings in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS3 0PF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS3 0PF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Sept 2025Croftings, Southend Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS3 0PFSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
30 Jul 2025Mizaire, Southend Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS3 0PFSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
09 Apr 202610, Townfield Walk, Southend-On-Sea, SS3 0PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
01 Oct 20254, Townfield Walk, Southend-On-Sea, SS3 0PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
24 Nov 20252, Police Houses, Southend-On-Sea, SS3 0PASemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000

Schools

In the SS3 0PF postcode area, located within Great Wakering & Foulness, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for SS3 0PF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryGreat Wakering Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rochford district.

Band A£1,576
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,101
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,889
Band F£3,414
Band G£3,939
Band H£4,727

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SS3 0PF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jo McPherson

Foulness & The Wakerings - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Member of parliament

Bayo Alaba

Southend East and Rochford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictRochfordE07000075
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthend East and RochfordE14001501
ParishGreat WakeringE04004078
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great Wakering & FoulnessE02004572
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rochford 010EE01021924
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS3 0PF

Is SS3 0PF (Great Wakering & Foulness) safe?

The area around SS3 0PF records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and other theft.

What is the average house price near SS3 0PF?

The median sale price around SS3 0PF in Foulness and The Wakerings is £360,000 (about £374 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS3 0PF?

There is 1 school close to SS3 0PF, including Great Wakering Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around SS3 0PF?

SS3 0PF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,704 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS3 0PF (Great Wakering & Foulness) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southend East and Rochford covering SS3 0PF is Bayo Alaba (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jo McPherson (Independent).